34Synonyms found for conversation

Word Origin & History

conversation mid-14c., from O.Fr. conversation, from L. conversationem (nom. conversatio) "act of living with," prp. of conversari "to live with, keep company with," lit. "turn about with," from L. com- intens. prefix + vertare, freq. of vertere (see versus). Originally "having dealings with others," also "manner of conducting oneself in the world;" specific sense of "talk" is 1580. Used as a synonym for "sexual intercourse" from at least 1511, hence criminal conversation, legal term for adultery from late 18c. Related: Conversational (1779); conversationalist (1836); conversationist (1806).

Example Sentences for conversations

We're looking for complex questions that will generate new ideas, new visions and new conversations.

Reflecting general trends in broadcasting, the bulk of the material comes from conversations and interviews.

Clumping is a community event and the conversations during the clumping are the glue that keeps us together.

My living room seemed to echo with hushed tones and halted conversations.

The three couples even considered publishing a book of their conversations.

What our taped conversations helped me realize was that my dad was every bit the soldier that his father was.

At dinner, some of the guests mentioned it to each other, but there were no conversations about it.

And now for a few words upon the scene where these interviews and conversations are supposed to occur.

Not only politics was the subject of their conversations, but also their domestic life.

The conversations are reported in a spirited and characteristic manner.